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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,755.72, 49,394.36 and 28,576.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,755.72, 49,394.36 and 28,576.44 is: 39,476.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,755.72 : 49,394.36 = 28,576.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,755.72/49,394.36 = 28,576.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,755.72x = 49,394.36 × 28,576.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,755.72x = 1,411,515,036.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,515,036.32/35,755.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,476.62

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